Mattel previously recalled a line of dolls for the new “Wicked” movie in November after learning that the URL on the packaging accidentally lead to a porn website. The dolls have since returned to Universal Orlando Resort with the same packaging, but the website has been covered with a black marker and price stickers.
The dolls, featuring characters from the hit film, are packaged in boxes with a link intended to lead to the official movie website, WickedMovie.com. However, the boxes were instead printed with a link for Wicked.com, the website for the pornographic production company Wicked Pictures. Mattel is currently facing a $5 million class-action lawsuit for the error.
The dolls have strangely reappeared in Universal Orlando Resort. We spotted them at the Universal Studios Store in Universal CityWalk and Wicked: The Experience. Despite the recall requesting all products be returned to the manufacturer, these dolls are back on shelves in the original packaging. However, the link has been blocked out with a black marker and store-specific price stickers cover them partially.
We contacted Mattel customer support to ask if the dolls are available anywhere else for purchase. The representative informed us that the dolls are currently pulled from store shelves and online retailers and are unavailable for purchase at this time but “corrective action is being taken” on the “packaging error.” When asked why Universal Orlando Resort was still selling them, the representative said that some retailers may still carry them, but the products are not intended for current sale.
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